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my prime, where I could have had the opportunity to play in a team match against the United States,” said South Africa’s Gary Player, a three-time captain of the International Team. “There was no such thing.” And no less a figure than Nicklaus competition

gave the a ringing

endorsement on the eve of the 1998 match at Royal Melbourne. “In 10 years, The Presidents Cup will be

bigger than the Ryder Cup,” he predicted. The Presidents Cup is a unique event

in professional golf because there is no purse or prize money. In total, more than $27 million has been distributed to approximately 425 charities in 15 countries since the inception of The Presidents Cup in 1994, including a record $4.5 million from The Presidents Cup 2011. ■